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Marc Dotson, assistant professor of marketing, ventured through various fields of study, before discovering how marketing could help fulfill his main aspiration.
A self-proclaimed "learntrepreneur," Taylor Halverson values two things in his career more than anything else: learning and entrepreneurship.
When Les Misérables opened in London’s West End in 1985, many critics gave it an unfavorable review, declaring it bloated, dreadful, and “witless.”1 Despite the negativity, performances sold out quickly, and the original run lasted more than thirty years. Les Misérables remains one of the most popular musicals of all time.
When Mark Roberts began working at the FBI in 2002, its cyber program was small. “Almost nonexistent,” he says. “And the cases were mostly child pornography.”
Stephanie Janczak felt nervous when she walked into professor Ramon Zabriskie’s classroom for the first time. A BYU Marriott therapeutic recreation and management (TRM) major, Janczak knew that she would be working alongside the other TRM students in the class for the next two years as the cohort progressed toward graduation.
The many instances of some- times lethal violence and discrimination against Black people that have been widely publicized in the news media in the last several months have been deeply disturbing to me and
When Mary Kay Lloyd graduated from high school, she planned on working in fashion advertisement. However, her experiences took her on a different path.
Liz Dixon often sheds joyful tears as she watches her students present their solutions at international case competitions.
Steven Fox's life experiences have taught him how to look outside himself and serve those around him. Now, as he returns to BYU Marriott, Fox continues to prioritize serving others.
For Taylor Wells, a professor of information systems, root beer is more than just a tasty treat. The beverage is also a part of his everyday life as a teacher and mentor.
What happens when someone has not one but two career options that bring them joy? If you're BYU Marriott adjunct professor Tracy Maylett, the decision is easy: do both.
As a singer, BYU Marriott faculty member Jeff Larson recognizes the value of following instructions to create music. However, he encourages students to look beyond the instructions they're given to create new digital marketing strategies.
She might be dealing with cancellations or organizing presentations while stuck in a snowstorm, but Anne Sledd always finds ways to make things happen.
BYU Marriott staff member Lisbeth Hopper immigrated to the United States when she was seventeen years old to pursue better opportunities for education. Years later, she's helping other international students do the same.
Todd Manwaring didn't know how much the words social impact would change his life. Now, the Ballard Center founder says he couldn't imagine his life without it.
A career in managing experiences and traveling the world have made Ariadna Mateu uniquely qualified to fulfill her new role in BYU Marriott's ExDM program.
BYU Marriott information systems professor Tom Meservy works to create positive memories for his students and help them understand the things that really count in life.
Every day, people make dozens of morally relevant decisions. BYU Marriott professor Isaac Smith designs his research to help people make good decisions and refine their character.
When Gary Williams sold his company, the next step in his life was obvious: create learning opportunities for BYU Marriott students.
Reading books is almost a daily occurrence in the world of higher education. Writing books, however, is not nearly as common. Yet many of BYU Marriott’s faculty members have managed to pen chapters full of wisdom.
Unless you are either unusually lucky or incredibly unlucky, and in most cases even then, most of your careers will not be composed of drama.
You walk into the office on Monday, breakfast in hand. Then your coworker leans over and asks how your weekend was, and your mind goes blank.
Whether she's teaching in the classroom or conducting her own research, BYU Marriott professor Abigail Allen strives to ask challenging questions that don't take the status-quo rules for granted.
BYU Marriott assistant professor of strategy Timothy Gubler grew up building things in his family business. Now, he's researching and teaching business strategy.